Mark Donka of Hartford is running as the Republican candidate for U.S. House. He said in his announcement speech Monday that Congressman Peter Welch has not done enough to curb the growing national debt.

Endorsements are coming in for the candidates in the Democratic Attorney General Primary. Incumbent Bill Sorrell has some high-profile endorsements, while T.J. Donovan is finding support from Sheriffs, Troopers and the AFL-CIO. Middlebury College political science professor emeritus Eric Davis speaks with VPR's Peter Biello about what these endorsements mean for the primary.

Senator Vincent Illuzzi says he hasn't made a final decision whether to run, but he's asking voters to sign his petitions now because the deadline for filing is a little more than a week away.

Essex-Orleans Senator Vince Illuzzi is moving closer to seeking the Republican nomination for state auditor. Illuzzi is gathering the necessary petition signatures to run in that race and the deadline for filing is a week from Thursday.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Brock discusses the issues facing the state, retired political science professor Eric Davis sizes up the gubernatorial race and we listen to the voices in the news.

After a brief but bruising campaign that followed a more than yearlong fight over union rights and the state's cash-strapped budget, voters in a narrowly divided Wisconsin began casting ballots Tuesday on whether to recall Gov. Scott Walker.

Middlebury College political science professor emeritus Eric Davis speaks with VPR's Peter Biello about what we've learned about Governor Peter Shumlin in the past year and a half.

Newscast: Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 8:35 a.m.

VPR.net is partnering with Middlebury College to feature online political commentary leading up to the 2012 presidential election.

What would happen to Vermont's health care reform efforts if President Barack Obama loses the 2012 election?

Newscast: Saturday, April 14, 2012, 8:35 a.m.

A variety of important bills are likely to die in committee before the session ends, says retired Middlebury College political science professor Eric Davis. But the Legislature could vote on a non-binding resolution on what to do with the $21 million at the center of the CVPS/Green Mountain Power merger.

VPR's Peter Biello sits down with longtime journalist Hamilton Davis for his thoughts on Super Tuesday and Town Meeting Day results.

We celebrate Presidents' Day by learning about our two Presidents and others who have come to visit and we hear how successful news organizations have been with online paywalls.

VPR Newscast for Wednesday 12/07 at 5:50pm

Some Vermont towns sent public works crews and others to help towns that suffered flood damage. But now, they're looking for the state to help them with insurance.

Treasurer Jeb Spaulding says that Governor-Elect Peter Shumlin's business experience is a plus for Vermont.

Republican Brian Dubie raised more money than Democrat Peter Shumlin did in their campaign for Vermont governor, but Shumlin ended up getting more votes.

The Progressive Party's biggest impact on the 2010 election was its decision not to run a candidate for Governor - a move that some political observers believe helped elect Democrat Peter Shumlin.

When Governor-elect Peter Shumlin takes office in January, it will mark the first time since the Howard Dean administration that both chambers of the legislature-and the Governor's office-will be under Democratic leadership.  But that one-party majority doesn't necessarily mean harmony will reign in Montpelier.

The official results of last week's election have been released and no candidate for Governor or Lt. Governor received more than 50% of the vote. That means they'll be decided by a secret vote of the Legislature in January. 

Senator Bernie Sanders discusses the election results and how they might affect what he wants to accomplish in the Senate over the next two years. And we talk to journalist Anne Galloway about a superior court ruling that Hartford police must release documents regarding an incident in which they pulled an African-American man from his own home, believing he was a burglar.

The official results from last week's election have been released and no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote, and by state law the legislature must now make the final decision by secret ballot in January.   

The Vermont Secretary of State's office says the results of last week's gubernatorial election will soon be official.

Vermont Democrats retained their super-majority in the legislature in last week's elections. But an unusually high number of House seats appear to be headed for a recount. Party leaders say the close races should be a wake-up call to lawmakers to listen carefully to their constituents.